The inquest into the death of Evelin Chacko
Concerns were raised over the care provided by the Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton Social Services and Greater Manchester Mental Health teams following the tragic death of Evelin Chacko in July 2020. Evelin was a loving and caring 16 year old student of Bolton College. Unfortunately, she had a history of self-harm and suicide attempts…
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High Court Ruling allows 3,000+ Military claims to be made on a single form
Thanks to a new High Court ruling, it is now possible for 3,000 or more ex-military service personnel to submit a claim against the Ministry of Defence on one single form. Mr. Justice Andrew Baker and Lord Justice Dingemans upheld an Abbott v MoD appeal, stating that a single group claim was permissible subject…
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Trips and Slips – Accidents at Work
Most of us spend a lot of any given week in the workplace, so it is important that your working environment is a safe one. Unfortunately, accidents happen. Therefore, it is essential to determine whether the accident was was individual error, or if the employer was responsible because the workspace wasn’t up to safety…
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Smiles Better Dentistry – BBC fake Google reviews report
In a continuation of the story we reported on yesterday, the BBC has looked into Smiles Better Dentistry in Manchester. The company has been investigated for fake reviews that have been placed on Google. The BBC investigation has found that a number of reviews left on the website were to be considered fake. This…
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Vibration Injury Guide – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
‘Vibration Injury’ can sound rather vague, so here we will be focusing on one of the most common vibration injuries – Carpal tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Read on to learn more about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), as well as symptoms and how it is diagnosed. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,…
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Package holidays and skin cancer figures
In July 2023, multiple news sources reported that cases of skin cancer within the UK have risen substantially within recent years. Cancer Research has stated that 17,500 people within the UK have been diagnosed with melanoma each year. This has been linked to the cheap package holidays provided by many airlines, which have become much…
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Quickie divorces and Wills – UK competition Watchdog investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is set to examine and investigate claims made by online legal services offering quickie divorces and Wills, the BBC has reported. it is also claimed that some vulnerable clients had contacted such companies after being pressured into signing themselves up for Will-writing services. This is an increasing trend…
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Sheffield company fined £200,000 after failing to protect employees from permanent condition
Sheffield company fined £200,000 after failing to protect employees from permanent condition. A manufacturing company in Sheffield has been fined £200,000 after two workers suffered the life- changing condition, vibration white finger. Ross & Catherall Limited is a company which manufactures and supplies metal bars for the aerospace and automotive industries. The…
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McDonald’s Sexual abuse claims – Employees speak out
According to a new BBC report, more than 100 current McDonald’s employees have so far come forward with sexual abuse allegations concerning other colleagues. We have previously written about allegations at one of the biggest retail food employers in the world – but this time the focus has been extended beyond individual cases, as…
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